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Lagenophora—continued. 
narrowed into a petiole, usually all under 2in., rarely above 3in., 
long. Australia. 
L. Forsteri (Forster’s). /l.-heads yellow and purple, small; scape 
slender, 2in. to 6in, long: Z. 4in. to lin. long, obovate or orbicular- 
oblong, obtuse, crenate toothed or lobed towards the base. New 
Zealand, 1837, A small, slender, Daisy-like plant. 
LAGERSTROMIA (named after Magnus Lager- 
ström, of Gottenberg, 1696-1759, a friend of Linnzeus). 
ORD. Lythrariee. A genus containing about fourteen 
species of very handsome stove or greenhouse trees 
or shrubs, natives of tropical and sub-tropical Eastern 
Asia. Flowers on axillary peduncles, generally consti- 
tuting panicles or racemes at the tops of the branches. 
Leaves opposite, entire. Only one or two species are 
in cultivation; these succeed in a compost of equal parts 
peat and loam. Throughout the winter months, the 
only attention needed consists in giving just sufficient 
water to prevent the soil getting dust-dry. As the 
spring advances, both the quantity of water and the 
amount of heat should be increased. Propagated, in 
spring, by cuttings of small, firm, side shoots, placed in 
bottom heats” -annor a ee ei 
se eee aera: ie oor nts ee in 
j the. nir i € e day, un ey me 
— purple in the ever , large, from 2in. to in. in diameter ; petals 
=~ orbicular, undulated, on short claws; panicle terminal. l. — 
brous, dark green, t. to 60ft. Malay to China, 1 
tove. Syn. L. Regine. (B. F. S. 29.) 
L. indica (Indian).* jl. bright pink, large, very handsome ; petals 
curled, on long claws ; panicle many-flowered, terminal. Summer. 
l. roundish-ovate, acute, glabrous, Branchlets acutely tetragonal, 
nearly four-winged. A, 6ft. to 10ft. China, 1816. Stove or green- 
house. (B. M. 405.) ; 
L. i. alba (white). jl. pure white, in which particular alone this 
variety differs from the type, and to which it forms a very pleasing 
contrast. China. 
L. Reginz (Queen’s). A synonym of L. Flos-regine. 
LAGETTA (native name of the genus). Lace Bark. 
Ord. Thymelacew. A genus of two species of elegantly- 
reticulated trees, native of the East Indies. Flowers 
few, in loose terminal spikes or racemes, sessile, or 
shortly pedicellate. Leaves alternate, oblong or broad. 
L. lintearia, the species in cultivation, is a stove ever- 
green tree, the inner bark of which furnishes the beau- 
tiful Lace Bark of commerce. It thrives in a compost 
of peat and fibry loam. Propagated, in spring, by cut- 
tings of half-ripened shoots placed in sand, under a 
glass, in bottom heat. 
L. lintearia (linen). f. white, with a tubular coloured perianth, 
distended tube, and contracted throat. l. ovate, acute. h. 6ft. 
— anaia 1193.. (B. M. 4502.) 
(which see), ee 
LAGUNARIA (a name given on account of its simi- 
larity to Lagunea, a genus now included under Hibiscus, 
and which is so called in honour of Andres de Laguna, 
a Spanish botanist, 1499-1560). Orp. Malvacee. A- 
small genus (two species) of greenhouse evergreen trees, 
one of which is from Norfolk Island, and the other from 
Eastern Australia. Flowers large, rising singly from the 
axils of the leaves. Leaves entire, lanceolate. The under- 
mentioned is probably the only species in cultivation. It 
thrives best in a compost of peat and loam. Propagated 
by euttings of half-ripened shoots, placed under glass, in 
a gentle heat, during May. 
L. cuneiformis (wedge-shape-leaved). 
cuneiformis, 
L. Patersonii (Paterson’s). fl. pale red, or nearly white, large, 
solitary, axillary. Summer. J. lanceolate-oblong, quite entire, 
covered with whitish scales beneath. hk. 20ft. Norfolk Island, 
792, (B. M. 769, under name of Lagunwa Patersonia.) 
LAGURUS (from lagos, a hare, and oura, a tail). 
Hare’s-tail Grass. ORD. Graminee. A monotypic genus, 
distinguished by the inflorescence being in round spike- 
like panicles, and the scarious glumes ending in a long 
fringed bristle The species is one of the handsomest 
A synonym of Fugosia 
Lagurus—continued. 
of British grasses. It is a hardy annual, and thrives 
best when sown in pots during August and September, 
wintered in a cold frame or greenhouse, and planted out 
in the open the following spring. 
L. ovatus (ovate).* fl. » spike ovate, many-flowered, . 
2 September. J. lanceolate, acute, ribbed, downy on 
. sheat 
LALAGE. Now included under Bossiæa. 
LALLEMANTIA (named after J. E. Lallemant, of 
the Botanic Garden at St. Petersburg). ORD. Labiate. 
This genus contains about four species of annual or 
biennial, glabrous or canescent herbs, natives of Asia 
Minor, &c. Flowers blue, small; whorls axillary, com- 
monly six-flowered; calyx erect. Leaves, lower ones 
on long petioles, toothed; superior and floral ones nar- _ 
rower, and more sessile and entire. The only species — 
yet introduced is the one here described. For culture, 
see Dracocephalum. z — 
blue, whorled ; bracts oblong, ciliated ; 
Msigx siete, pubcaents be of colle longer thas aye 
snd’ dural E ht ne y g og Eae g Geto 
x ute Orient, — — SYN. Dracocephalum 
canescens. (S. B. F. G.38.) : 4 F 
„AN KIA (named after J. B. Lamarck, 1744- 
ORD. Gramineæ. A -monotypic genus. The species is 
l generally 
ŞS 
border, but attains a larger size if treated as recom- 
mended for Lagurus (which see). 
— ce in simple crowded panicles; 
— Eaa oren, —* fertile and the — sterile, 
Seuth Europe and North Africa. 
LAMBERTIA (named after A. B. Lambert, 1779- 
1825, a distinguished patron of botany). Orn. Proteacew. — 
A genus containing eight species of greenhouse ever- 
green shrubs, endemic in extra-tropical Australia. Flowers 
red or yellow, usually long, solitary or seven together, 
sessile within an involucre of imbricate coloured bracts. 
Leaves mostly in whorls of three, rarely of four, or 
sometimes scattered at the base of luxuriant shoots, 
entire, or with spinescent teeth. Lambertias thrive in 
a compost of sandy peat and fibry loam. Ample drainage 
must~be given. Propagated by cuttings of young and 
rather firm shoots; or by seeds, sown in slight heat. 
L. formosa (beautiful).* A. involucres terminal, usually solitary, 
* * 
seven-flowered; inner bracts narrow, silky-p 
